The cattle were on the move when I first caught up with them near Horse Pond at 10:30 this morning, having set off from near the Lookout. They were being quite vocal, making sure the whole herd knew where they were headed. Many of the cattle, including the seven Sussexes, stopped to graze just beyond the trees south of the pond before having a refreshing drink.
By 11:00, most of the cattle had reached the large pasture northeast of the pond, where they spread out and enjoyed the plentiful fresh grass. By 11:30, around half the herd had gathered near ///arose.thud.campsites, where they settled down to rest and chew their cud in the glorious sunshine. The remaining cattle continued to graze for a while before gradually lying down in ones and twos across the pasture. I did notice that cow 940 had a bit of a runny nose today.
Meanwhile, steers 20, 21, 33, 217, 220, and 271 were still hungry and crossed over the path to graze in the pasture to the northwest, enjoying even more grass. By noon, the boys had started to make their way back to the main group. On his way, youngster 220 couldn’t resist a good roll in a large pile of dirt.
I said my goodbyes just after 12:20, leaving the entire herd lying down and resting. Like yesterday, I noticed that many of the cattle had a large number of ticks in and around their “armpits” and on their necks. Despite this, they were all happy, relaxed, and looking well.
The cows were all good today.
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